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It makes no sense to be irritated about something so trivial. Anyone having a problem with this trend (or any other) is more of a misanthropist than they might care to admit. The headphones themselves, or the shallow reasons many have for purchasing and wearing them shouldn't be a nuisance.
SYSTEM-J, it's clear that you're the kind of intelligent person who can't stand most of humanity. You see right through their stupid fashion statement fad, and as a music lover, you feel that they're disrespecting a lifestyle you take so seriously. Love of music and high-quality audio equipment shouldn't be used as fashion statements for social status. I see why it bothers you. But you should let it go for your own peace of mind. I love music as well, and I see the same thing on the streets and in the subway, but it doesn't bother me. And I'm not even suppressing any contempt or disgust, I just don't care in the first place.
They will never know the rewards of doing your research, selecting high quality audio, and finding great music. But you will. You don't have to be angry that they're not as intelligent as you, or that they don't take music as seriously.
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2. "What's wrong with just using music (and expensive audio gear) as a lifestyle accessory? Everyone has a different interaction with music as an artform." I personally find anyone spending £300 on headphones just to make themselves seem more interesting to be tragically vacuous and the kind of cloying, irritating drone-person I have to navigate day in and day out in order to find the few interesting and engaging people out there in the world. So my irritation with them is a fractal shard of my overall frustration and depression caused by the sense of emotional and intellectual alienation I feel towards the world around me. |
When people follow mindless fads like this, it only makes it easier for you to spot and avoid them. At least there's that.
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